The Bong Shop

A cheap cone piece can ruin an expensive bong. It's the part you handle every session, and the wrong size or material turns a smooth setup into a daily annoyance. This guide covers sizing, glass versus metal, bowl depth and the small details most buyers overlook. We've been selling bongs and bong accessories in Australia since 1980. With over 40 years in the industry, 7,000+ customer reviews and our own Australian warehouse, we've handled just about every cone ever made. Start With Size: Match the Cone Piece to Your Stem Size is where most people get it wrong. Australian bongs use one of two systems. The traditional Australian style bong comes with a rubber grommet, which holds the metal or glass stem in place. The glass-on-glass bong comes with a glass joint that is mostly 14mm or 18mm in size. The cone of the grommet style bong can be screwed in or slid in through the stem. Most Australian metal stems take a standard small-thread cone, but check yours before ordering....

Australian smoking culture has changed noticeably over the last few years. While customers used to depend on a single store near their homes that had limited stock, they now have an extensive collection of bongs available in a virtual warehouse, ranging from portable models to large percolators. Places like The Bong Shop have become a destination of choice for buyers seeking serious variety, genuine product knowledge and the confidence of shopping from Australia's longest running smoking paraphernalia retailer. What is driving this change and why are bigger collections now so appealing to the average Australian buyer? Understanding the Demand for Large Bong Collections The modern-day customer is definitely more knowledgeable and discerning. They conduct their own research, make their comparisons and go to the cash register with clear knowledge about which length of downstem they require and whether they want the beaker base or straight tube type. This educated buying culture has ...